PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Opie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Rogowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Rogowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Opie
vs
Rogowski

180 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Opie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Rogowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Opie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rogowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Opie throws a nice looking combination but Rogowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Opie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brad Opie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Rogowski.
Opie misses with a wild combination.
And Rogowski tries to counter it with a takedown but Opie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Opie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Robert Rogowski has been cut.
Rogowski misses with a takedown attempt - Opie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Opie throws a big counter combination but Rogowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Opie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Opie moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Opie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brad Opie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Opie goes for a double leg but Rogowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rogowski continues to drive forward.

Opie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rogowski to the mat! Rogowski manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Opie wants to pass the guard but Rogowski is keeping the position.

Rogowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogowski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Opie escapes and throws Rogowski's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rogowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Opie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rogowski struggling a bit here.
Rogowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Opie landing a few strikes.

Opie stands up.
Rogowski slips a jab and a cross from Opie.

Opie moves into the clinch.

Opie has hold of one of Rogowski's legs. Rogowski is fighting the takedown attempt but Opie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Opie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rogowski is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogowski has his foot on Opie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Opie works his way back into a safe position though.

Rogowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Opie forces his way into half guard.

Rogowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogowski looks winded!
Rogowski taking some punishment here, with Opie in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Opie decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Opie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rogowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rogowski wants to control from the top but Opie keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Opie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Opie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Rogowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Opie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rogowski, up you get!
Rogowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Opie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rogowski backs up against the cage.

Opie moves into the clinch successfully.

Opie has Rogowski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Opie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rogowski tumbling to the mat - Opie dives into Rogowski's guard.
Opie scoring with some ground and pound.
Opie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Opie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rogowski is just riding it out for now. Opie eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Opie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rogowski defend it? Opie steps over the head and cranks it - Rogowski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Opie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Opie!